1936-12-28 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, DECEMBER 28,

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1936.

ANOTHER NAIL IN SOUTH CHINA "B'S" COFFIN

Championship Hopes Are

FUSILIERS GET A LATE GOAL & THE POINTS

CHINESE CLEVER IN

MIDFIELD, BUT SHOOT BADLY

KEATING DISPLAYS BEST FORM

Fusiliers

(Hughes)

............. 1 5. Chinn "B"

............ 0

TF South China "B" hadn't been so terribly vague in their front-of-goal work in this match played yester- day at Sookunpoo, they would have won instead of suffering their second league defent of the season.

They were for ever cramming on the pace and setting the Fusillers' defence 21 merry dance. But having created all the openings

for genls, they either shot accurate. ly, but weakly, or powerfully, but insecurately,

necessary

Chau Tat-fat and Henry

Young were the worst possible, offenders, which in turn only served to e- centurie the unselfishness which bordered on the toonsonest, Cheuk Shek-kam and Yeung Sha ylck, the two Chinese forwards who lanked at all cepable of finding the

nel.

than once

The Fusilters responded to the manoeuvres with Chinese intricate some fast kick-nhend, through-the- idle, attacks, which thon back- ing subtlety, had the opposition on tonterbouka and more | pearly brought about the downfall of

the Chinese goal. But though

altack gave way to counter-attack throughout the fast Buif, the period finished without any

registered. Fusiliers looked very score being

much the better team in the second half, und by

applying pressure, kent South very much on the defence. Nevertheless it was not until a drew appeared inevitable that Talbot managed to get in one of bis best passes which Hughes

immediately seized and converted into a goal.

Stung Into renewed action by this

time Keating Wheeler and Co., had secured full measure of the opposi tion, and held out.

But when one has said all about the weak Anishing of the Chinese attack, it has still to be acknowledged

reverse, the Chinese practically that the Fusiliers' defence scored a monopolised things for the jast Kreat triumph. Wheeler and Keat-three or four minutes, but by this ing, though often flummaxed by the swift Inter-passing of the opposition, their defences well by covered splendid positional play. And when they were able to tackle squarely, the tackle was rarely made without effect. Kenting was for ever in the thick of the fray, bobbing up at the most unexpected moments to head or kick clear.

Tho Fusillers' half back line did not play with quite the same con- Adence, The wing halves appeared to be in two minds whether to con- centrate on the wingers or the in- side men and as a result consider- able territory was left exposer, materially niding the Chinese in their *inanoeuvres.

Wanklyn

anklyn "policed" Young rather cleverly to that rentro-forward's dis- concert, and Evans was brilliant in patches. On the whole though the intermediates were more Impressive work, and were In their creative largely responsible for the many dangerous raids made on the Chinese

goal.

thing

to keep them at bay.

TABLE

BADMINTON

EXHIBITION IN LONDON

(By Frank Poxon)

to

An attempt is being made popularise Table Badminton in Eng- land. It is a game which already has great vogue in the United States, and I think it will be popular here.

"Α controlling body has been form- ed. The table is of the same dimen- The net is, of course, higher, 13in.. sions as that used for Table Tennis. and the games are 21 rackets are s little smaller than the ordinary Badminton rackets. The price of the equipment is very small.

up. The

There is just énaugh'run to enable free swing. a player's arm to go back with a

Clubhouse Chatter

Beginning To

"I HAVE IT” SAYS WONG WAH-GAY

Hatly pressed during yesterday's languo football match between South China "B" and the Fusillers, Wong Wali-gay, Chinese goal. keeper, diver for the ball with Talbot in close attendance. Wong's smart goalkeeping was feature of the match. (Photo: Mee

Cheung).

By "Veritas"

The Impossible Did Happen Last Saturday

EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS IN INTERNATIONAL CHARITY

The soldiers' attack hadn't any

Like the finesse of their opposite numbers, but they were thorough going and it needed an alert defence Talbot exploited his usual methods and fruit to the extent of putting his tricks, which now and again borc colleagues through for

goal, but usually they were well anticipated by Leung In-chan and Chung Chi yan, Coakley was the most enter-

Member prising

of the attack, but he was not very well supported by Parry or Sullivan, and Hughes on the left-bounds of the table. in last night's I'll admit, I've been made to eat wing has played better games, though to him goes the credit for scoring the goal which gave his team two points and restored them to the leadership. WONG STRIKES BEST FORM

An exhibition was given recently at the British Industries Theatre, Marble Arch. It was claimed that!

CUP MATCHES

ANGLAND 3, China 1. Wales NUT EN

the shuttle, because of its special 3, Portugal 1. This time. texture, would never pass beyond the

established, for the shuttle very have thought such results pes-

This must be said for the Fusiliers of exercise in the minimum of space. forwards. They kept Wang Wah-gay very much busier than Rowlands by the Chinese quintette. And Wong came out of the test with colours well aloft, even though he bad to concede the vital goal. But he might have let in two more and sill not be counted 10 blame. One save from Talbot when 1e dived full length,

and another from Coakley, when he flung himself at the ball almost despairingly were high spots of u very execlient display.

TURF TRIBUTE TO

KING GEORGE V

Gordon Richards Among Group Organising Special Fund

one,

INCHWADANCIMINENT ; question of luck entered into it. Wales won on merits. Fairly and without a doubt. Portugal tried to play copy-book football, while Wales tried

Our Daily Golf Hint

When the bunker is deep, it is nothing short of suicidal to attempt anything in the matter of distance.

-ti. Greenwood..

the

the pros

in

Dwindle

BIG SCORES HOCKEY

IN LOCAL MACAO CRICKET JUST THREE PLAYERS WINS

GET 100'S

418 RUNS IN LESS THAN FIVE HOURS

There was a characteristically festivo air about Boxing Day cricket in the Colony, batsmen enjoying themselves thoroughly on quick-scoring wickets.

Close Call In Smart Game

(By Our Own Correspondent)

Macho, Dec. 27.

At the Cricket Club, for example, 382 runs were scored in the course of the day's game between the Club)

A closely contested game of and Army. At the K.C.C. no less than 418 runs were hit up in some hockey was played here this thing like four and three-quarter afternoon when a team of the hours of neturi piny. Even on

Royal Welsh Fusiliers, captained the large Navy ground at King's Park, the Nauticals' dra string at by Capt. Dwyder Jones, met the K.C.C. put together. 340 runs in formidable Macao Hockey Club, captained by Lacrtes de Costa.

under Ave hours,

In all three matches bowlers were A large crowd of spectators made to look rather snd, Perhaps gathered to witness the friendly the most ustonishing Innings of the encounter which Macao won by day was Comdr. D'Arcy Eva

Evana'

century against the Kowloon Cricket the only goal scored. Club second string. Altogether he was missed six times, and he should have 'been oul

Macao

felded

Cardoso at right

three times before | binek, and R. Rosarlo deputised at feaching 50. Some of the chances centre half in the absence of Alex

were

n bit

were diflicult: some

practically "sittero". But the offer- | Airosa.

ing of these "lives" In no way din

the enterprising

Play was fast and thrilling from couraged

Com- mander from having a real go at the the outset, the visitors pressing the bowling. This is indicated by the attack which was met with vigorous fact that he hit a six, one Ave (all resistance. Cardoso did full credit run) and 17 boundaries.

to his side by frustrating many clever movements. Attempting to open the score, Dunby, right wing, managed to get past the opposing de-

83 IN AN HOUR

Nevertheless the best knock of the day was that of Pat Dunne, who scored 83 in something like an hour of actual batting, Or these fence by working in close combina-- 74 were made in boundary strokes, tion Including one six. Yet, despite this huge hitting, Dunne did not soldiers were unfortunate in failing

gon within the give a chance. Only twice was heto secure u uncomfortable, Foster getting past afteen minutes.

with the

Inside trio. The

Brat Almada proved to

his defence with lovely deliveries which just shaved the stumps. be a very reliable custodian for the

Ernest Fincher, who contributed home team twice saving what up- 103 not out to the K.C.C. total of peared to be certain goals. 158 for 8, played a classical innings,

Baid by those who watched it, to rank

Towards the interval the attack

one of his best ever. All of was transferred, and the Fusiliers the bowling came alike to him, and were kept busy checking constant. the skill with which he treated it can be gleaned from the fact that raids, Macao's forwards would have in the face of Boucher's five for 42, undoubtedly scored before halt time he was able to find the boundary but for the splendid goalkeeping of dozen times and to score three quar¬¡ ters of his side's total:

Ludlow, the Fusiliers custodian.

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match. Army were

MACAO SCORE

On resumption, the local forwards

Shortly before the end, the home. forwards approached the Fusiliers Hon. A smart shot by Fi Nolasco, left wing, hit the goal post and re- bounded; Angelo then tried to shoot and after intercepting Ludlow was atill to face another shot by Alrosa, greeted with a storm of applause. inside right. His smart save was

Boucher's bowling on matting wicket was excellent while before {"lunch, · Goodwin sent down some

lovely stuff. The catch with which displayed wonderful understanding Sargent dismissed Lleut. Davies off in their combination and continued his own bowling was one

of the

to threaten the opposing goal After Jocal

Afteen minutes, Pedrinho cricket for a nome in seen potlest

centre forward, taking long while. The batsman stepped Angelo, out to off-drive and connected with advantage of a neat pass by Costa, the middle of the bat. Practically left. half, drove a smashing shot from nobody saw the ball leave the bat

close range into the net leaving but the next instant it was safely minutes later Macsa netted a second Ludlow ne possible chance. A few

4. lodged in the bowler's hands, who

goal which was disallowed owing to took it without batting an eyelid,

an offside. Thercutter, both uides Alec Pearce's century, made in

settled down to some pretty passing

exhibition games that claim was not my own words. But who would

to score goals. And that was flawless manner, and Holden's smart and, maintaining a clever defence, the precise difference between the bowling were the features of the the Fusillers resisted many des

peroto efforts by the Macao forwards. frequently went over the table and

teams after one has investigated all Club-Army

The Fusiliers forward line obtained sible? This child, for fell to the floor.

and

cons of the match. very lucky to get away with a draw. Still, Table Badminton is good didn't, and now I have been put

Wales were undoubtedly helped by Another little gem was McLellan's several openings and pressed close- kalf century for the Club. When hely, but the alert Almada was able gome, und l

nervous display on the part of the nnd Pearce were together the Tele- may become

very right on the spot so far as fore-

to keep his goal clear,........" popular, for It provides the maximum

Portuguese defence, who were plainly Casting the result of the Inter-

rolled by the Welsh shock acties. graph board had to work overtime, national Charity Cup final is

changing figures flushing on ever Wales weren't at all disposed to

of minute or so. concerned. Perhaps it's just

worry about the finer points as well Czechoslovakia didn't

academic football, yet they played Holden's 4 for 42 was the outcome come steady, bowling, supported enter a team in this.competition securing a lead in the first 20 min. scrupulously falt. The chief factors of

their achievement were determina- by excellent catching in the field But to England and Wales, who us, or maybe it was becuase on, speed, a quick and intelligent Club had by far the better of the put my prognostication in thes reply was se rapid and the appreciation of what best to do with game and were decidedly ill-treated

incidentally that equalising the ball, and an unexpected efficiency same class as a Walter Winchell

by the fates. They goal of Sandford's demonstrated this in front of goal. These are qualities wisecrack-congrats!

of football which will win cup-tles for any team, Sunt palyer has plenty are thoroughly deserved. That brains. I was neatly schemed and and if Wales can reproduce the same England-China game was neven more eleverly fulfilled. It also form in the final, I wouldn't bet a rousing, palpitating, thrilling vold another illustration of how red cent on the result of the match.

ine allvido gume con be affair, as witness the opinions notien Ihough they conceded the Now "Home" For F. A. of one of my scouts who wUS goals, the Chinese defence was much and good enough to attend the match better than the attack, which sadly HE Hongkong Football Association

MLSed commit and send me a few notes on it. cheung, or even the creauve work January 1, Room 203, which is genius of Fung King- moves into its new "home" on of Lal Shul-wing. No denying the situated on the second four of the self a great patron of the turf and to the memory of King George, him: The Open-Passing

forwards possessed the touches, but Gloucester Holel, has been chosen. a little more directness would have and in consequence the Association produced better results, Experience will enjoy a little more space forj Sussex Cricket Club intend to ap-left performed the most amazing should

did have proved to them that you carrying out its duties. This is not peal to their members to increase stickwork. The forwards treated the and the Arst change in headquarters their subscriptions by 10 per cent. spectators to their usuot agility in

At one time they to ask Horsham, Eastbourne and passing and dribbling. this competition for years. We

Wolverson some

some of the time,

The Fusiliers

team consisted of game magnificently. Everybody par. Wong Ming-chung played a

All of the money subscribed to the seemed to possess pre-knowledge of of an hour, the English defence knew sidence" in the Sports Club. There years and to raise by 10 per cent. Ludlow; L/Corp. Palmer, Sergt. fund will be devoted to the provision the next move as though each had precisely what was coming next. they have enjoyed the kindly co- the rents of all schools and clubs Cheley: Corps. Davis, Sharp and Fus. Jones; Sergt. Dundy, Capt. Dwyder rather passivé part in the game, of playing fields.-Reuter,

been worked out mathematically in team appeared to lack leadership and long been felt that in holding the

In China played nice football, but the operation of the club, though it has using the Hove ground.

Jones, Fus. Thomson, L/Corp. Bru- though Cheuk, his partner, gave him

the dressing room for the last three spleation."

In 1035 Sussex suffered a loss of ton, Fus. Hall. many opportunities to shine.

months. Sandford's

monthly meetings In the lounge, the 1,500. A loss in the neighbourhood Playing for Macao were Almada; CONTRASTING METHODS

Association were somewhat imp

Imposing of 22,000 In 1936 makes an op- Cardoso, Lammert; J. Nolasco, R. on the Sports Club. It was this proximate deflelt, together with the Rosario, L, Costa; F. Nolasco, Alrose, The Chinese played the spectacular

Mr. R. Lambert, & London business were twice The Copy-Book

which largely actuated the FA. to previous overdraft, of 26,300, P. Angélo, H. Rosario, A. Asigeló, football, with the Fusiliers content man, had, the unique experience of as dangerous as the Chinese. There

effervescence to defend doggedly and to make walching from the sky the only race-leadership which

about Smith's

for other headquarters, I acarch

It may be recalled that when the straight-forward onslaughts by the horse he owns win at Cardir.

added also

materi-

understand the accommodation at LOSS ON GLOUCESTERSHIRE

CRICKET

Fuzillers played in Maceo lost sen- quickest possible routo. These con-

son, they were defeated by right ND. so China has falled in her the Gloucester Hotel Includes a wide He made the journey by geroplanerd line. Laister the for- polished

attempt to create a record with verandah, which, together with the highly diverting in themselves, hoping to arrive on the course before

Mr. Frank Wills, prealding over a clear goals. large room, will provide ample space

the and kept the specta- Lambert touting or while Wolverton's three succesive annexations of the for holding meetings on well as for

Gloucestershire

MACAO.POLICE DEFEATED pitch. The was held up on the way, usually does), International Charity Cup. But

Cricket Club Committcoat Bristol Chinese were first on the offensive, realising that he would not be in time robustness allied with Swain's more Ching's defeat was surprising, For Mr. Bliss and his secretarial duties.

stated that the accounts would not be and very dangerous they looked. if he landed at Cardiff airport, be measured and methodical work, made tugal's dismissal from the competi- Five Potential

made up until Dec. 31, but they Both

Chan and Young malaset fairly told the pilot to circle over the course the defence next door to being Im-tion was nothing less than const

already disclosed a heavy loss. easy chances of #coring

pregnoble." Fusiliers

rearguard, settled down. Later on their efforts Lambert was, with the aid of his Where Chinese Erred were more easily countered, but oven binoculars, able to watch the run.

Before him Leung

played stoutly, and

and Chung rather

Jesa

London. hurriedly than their vis-n-vis, while

Gordon Richards, champion Jockey, Italt backs were about on a parowne:s, trainers, bookmakers, the with the soldiers. Lam Tak-po was

racegoers are to serve on his head and shoulders above

tee formed organise a special fund colleagues on the flanks, featuring a nent display with some first-class ball distribution.

Yeung Shui-ylck and Cheuk Shak- kam were far and away the best of the forward and did not seem to

a regular racegoer.

The racing community" sald statement issued "wishes to arrange

Game

n special tribute to his late Majesty, 66 NE

في

once CTICE

know, what to do with the ball when as being one of them in his love of NE of the best matches seen in can fool players like Swan, most made by the F

In possession. Chan Tak-fal

Stabilising Sussex Cricket

For the Fusiliers, Capt. Dwyder Jones, inside right, played inspiring- ly with Thomson al centre and Bru- ton, left inside. Sharp, centre half, destroyed many faciful combina- tions by the opposition, while Lud- low at goal mei his tight pliuntions so creditably that he well deserved the applause he received;

The winners were well served by Cardona at back. R. Rosario Inter- cepted very neatly in his new poɛl- tion at centre half while Costa, et

the open air and good sportsman-England exploited the open passing the time. After the initial quarter which they moved to take up "regate receipts for a period of three

decidedly you can't fool them nil had offees in lee House Street, from Hastings to forgo their percentage of | Shutter

Was

ship."

lively, but very indiscriminate, and

bis: shootingfell, very much below

trasting methods

London.

Carly on, the while the race was in progress. not having From his position in the sky Mr.

in the closing singes the 'toldiers' | ning. He had the satisfaction "of goal underwent a number of narrow seeing his horse, Manchester City.

escopes;

auccessful.—Router.

reless energy, so bound his |

an

to the effectiveness of

tha

up the

thought the Chinese became a little bit too confident after

Versus Goals

Bonal. It was. Hongkong dollar to Europe's War Debt that Fortugal would win. Yet the real truth is that the best representative side

went

down nvnilable to Portugal badly to a third division team. No

Champions

has

English football scuson reached ita halfway stage,

(Continued on Paje 9.).

Cricket nt

In' preparation for the "Football League which is to begin here in Janinry, the week-end has seen a He mentioned that the whole of continuance of Interest in soccer. The the professional staff had been offer the Mineno Pelice team in a friendly Tenembrosa's eleven combatted with

match in which the, Custodians of Law and Order were beaten by a redre of four goals to two.

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erl engagements for next year.

Goddard's beneft has already realised £2,003.